“A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.”
Ecclesiastes (Qoheleth) Quotes
Hebrew wisdom book traditionally ascribed to King Solomon. Scholars debate its authorship and date.
“Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.”
“For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.”
“I saw that wisdom is better than folly, just as light is better than darkness.”
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven”
“All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again.”
“Better is an handful with quietness, than both the hands full with travail and vexation of spirit.”
“Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who no longer knows how to take warning.”
“Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay.”
“It is better to heed a wise man's rebuke than to listen to the song of fools.”
“Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry: for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.”
“There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins.”
“Anyone who is among the living has hope--even a live dog is better off than a dead lion!”
“The quiet words of the wise are more to be heeded than the shouts of a ruler of fools.”
“By slothfulness the roof sinketh in; and through idleness of the hands the house leaketh.”
“Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.”
“Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.”
